Vocabulary Exercises for B2.2, C1 learners
Find the adjective which doesn’t belong in each set, and which is, in fact, an antonym.
eg. complex, demanding, difficult, straightforward, tricky →STRAIGHTFORWARD
1. alarmed, frightened, scared, startled, terrified, unruffled
2. colossal, gigantic, huge, immense, minuscule, vast
3. animated, lethargic, lively, spirited, vibrant, vivacious
4. brave, courageous, daring, fearful, intrepid, valiant
5. beloved, cherished, despised, precious, prized, treasured
6. brusque, cordial, discourteous, rude, surly, tactless
7. amiable, charitable, compassionate, considerate, harsh, kind
8. meagre, insufficient, scant, inadequate, copious
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Answers
1. unruffled
2. minuscule
3. lethargic
4. fearful
5. despised
6. cordial
7. harsh
8. copious